The Eagle in the Sand is a novel written by Simon Scarrow, published by Headline Book Publishing in 2006. Its the seventh book in the Eagle series, starting with Macro and Cato's transfer to the eastern provinces of Rome.
Trouble is brewing on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire. The troops are in deplorable state, while the corrupt behaviour of their senior officers threatens to undermine the army's control of the region. To restore the com...
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The Eagle in the Sand is a novel written by Simon Scarrow, published by Headline Book Publishing in 2006. Its the seventh book in the Eagle series, starting with Macro and Cato's transfer to the eastern provinces of Rome.
Trouble is brewing on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire. The troops are in deplorable state, while the corrupt behaviour of their senior officers threatens to undermine the army's control of the region. To restore the competence of the men defending a vital fort, two experienced centurions are dispatched to Judea from Rome.
On their arrival Macro and Cato discover that there is an even more serious problem to deal with. Bannus, a local tribesman, is brewing up rebellion amongst the followers of Jehoshua, who was crucified in Jerusalem some seventeen years earlier. Now Bannus is pushing the faction towards violent opposition to Rome.
As the local revolt grows in scale, Rome's long-standing enemy Parthia is poised to invade. Macro and Cato must stamp out...
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